Eat Like A Local: Shanghai Night Food Tour
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Shanghai, China
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Shanghai is a great city for food lovers, but it can be hard for first-time visitors to know where to find the best bites. Leave the planning to someone else on this local-led, small-group food tour, which takes you off the beaten path. As the sun starts to set, head out to find some of the most authentic regional dishes in the city. Look forward to sampling soup dumplings, noodles, and more, plus drinks.
- Discover sights and bites you'd miss if exploring alone
- Explore Nanjing Road, Jing'an, and other local neighborhoods
- Includes all food and drinks, plus tips and recommendations
- Group size is capped at 12 for a more intimate experience
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Samplings of food and drink during tour
- Post-tour welcome packet with helpful restaurant recommendations, local travel tips & so much more to help make your stay in Shanghai easy & fun
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drink that is not included in tour itinerary
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 6C9J+VJM, Shanghai, China
• Meeting Location: Jiangsu Rd Metro - Exit 1. 江苏路地铁站-1口.
End point
- 瑞签旅游223 Dong Zhu An Bang Lu, Chang Ning Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200031
The tour ends a 5-minute walk from the Jiangsu Rd. subway stop at 223 Dong Zhu An Bang Road.
Start time.6:00 pm
Itinerary
Greet your guide and small group at a central, pre-arranged location and embark upon your exploration of Shanghai’s diverse food scene.
Stroll through areas such as Changning and Jing’An, which are brimming with restaurants that are popular with locals, but hard to find on your own—including a family-run restaurant that has been in business for decades.
At each stop, sample several dishes that highlight the best of the region’s flavors, while sipping on local beers, yellow wine, and spirits. As you walk, chat with new foodie friends and learn about the area’s history and architecture.
Finish your culinary journey at a busy neighborhood Shanghainese restaurant, where you learn how they make their famous xiao long bao (soup dumplings). Bid your guide and group farewell at a convenient location near the Jiangsu Road metro stop.
Stroll through areas such as Changning and Jing’An, which are brimming with restaurants that are popular with locals, but hard to find on your own—including a family-run restaurant that has been in business for decades.
At each stop, sample several dishes that highlight the best of the region’s flavors, while sipping on local beers, yellow wine, and spirits. As you walk, chat with new foodie friends and learn about the area’s history and architecture.
Finish your culinary journey at a busy neighborhood Shanghainese restaurant, where you learn how they make their famous xiao long bao (soup dumplings). Bid your guide and group farewell at a convenient location near the Jiangsu Road metro stop.
1
Shanghai
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
2
Nanjing Lu (Nanjing Road)
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Jing'an Temple
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - advanced notice is required to be able to cater to any dietary restrictions
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
usevilla4
Topher our tour guide was great! Spoke Mandarin like a local! He took us to neighborhood restaurants were we ate truly like locals. We walked thru neighborhoods that were unique in culture and foods. We were impressed by Topher's knowledge of the area... I highly recommend this tour to anyone that wants to experience a different take of touring Shaghai. Thanks Topher for the experience!
Reviews
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based on 628 reviews
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Julia_Z, Jul 2026
Li was an excellent tour guide. He took the time to talk to us and getting to know each of us personally. It was three hours of pure fun, exploration and cultural experience for my family. The most impressive thing is Li got my my daughter who is typically a picky eater to open up and try out the various cuisine including delicacy such as grasshopper! We had a memorable night and we will carry this memory for a long time. We can’t wait to visit your hometown. Thank you Li!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi Julia, thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad your family had such a memorable evening with Li. Congratulations to your daughter for stepping outside her comfort zone! Thanks again for joining us.
Sue_J, Nov 2025
Six stops for a wonderful variety of regional food and drink. A fun evening with Lee to guide us through our food journey.
Robert_T, Oct 2025
This was a really great tour. The food and drink were amazing. Our host Li made it a great night. But be prepared to eat things that might push you out of your comfort zone.
Jessica_P, Sep 2025
Li was a fabulous guide! The places we went to eat were all delicious! Lil’s knowledge of the food and history was excellent. A definite must do tour when in Shanghai!
Kenneth_H, Sep 2025
Fun tour - great food. Janne was a great and knowledgeable host. One thing to be aware of (this wasn’t entirely clear from the tour description) - we sampled food from many of different regions of China, with only one local (Shanghainese) food stop. This did not detract at all from the experience as the food was all great.
JosteinChr_D, Jan 2020
Nice night visiting 4 different restaurants. The guide Kate, British, gave insights into the different dishes and let us all taste rabbit head as well as Jelly fish to mention a few. Both educational and entertaining and definitely worth the price - value for money.
Sandra_F, Oct 2019
We had an amazing time with Paul! One thing that made this food tour unique was that we had multiple sit down venues. We've done countless food tours all over the world where you stand the entire time and get small tastings from a plate passed around. Not here! Come hungry and thirsty because the serving sizes are generous! Paul was very entertaining and it felt more like a party with friends than a food tour with strangers. Thank you for a wonderful and delicious time!
Response from Host, Oct 2019
Thank you so much for reviewing your experience with UnTour. We firmly believe that one of the best things about going on food tours is having the opportunity to try a range of food in a short time, and that's even better in China where most dishes are served family-style so you get to try even more! We hope to see you on another tour in Shanghai for Beijing soon.
blaster009, Aug 2019
This tour was incredible - My only regret is that we attended on our last night in Shanghai. Had we gone on our first night, we would have known some of the best restaurants and food varieties!
Our guide Ashley was wonderful, very friendly, funny, and energetic. She was extremely knowledgable about the different regions in China, their histories, and foods. She was also very accommodating for members of the group with dietary restrictions and went out of her way to help provide alternatives (e.g. vegetarian meals, low-spice meals, etc.).
Absolutely make sure to bring an appetite and an adventurous spirit - The food is varied, and there's LOTS of it (and drinks to go with it, as well). The stand-out stop for me was the Schezuan restaurant that had plenty of delicious, spicy food, but all of the food was equally excellent.
Karl_F, Jul 2019
I cannot think of a better experience then going on a country wide tour of Chinese delicacies all while walking within 5 city blocks. I am a foodie and this was the best way to combine that, culture and friendship. Doing it again at our next stop!!! —>Bangkok
Yvonne_Q, Jun 2019
This was a fun night with about a dozen people led by an American studying in Shanghai. We got to try many different dishes. At the end our guide stayed with us to help us get a taxi. We had no luck so he called the Chinese equivalent of Uber for us which meant that he paid! He wouldn’t let us give him any money to cover it cos he said we’d already tipped him! Above and beyond!! Sorry I can’t remember his name - I couldn’t review at the time of the tour as Viator we’re doing site maintenance....
STEVEN_G, Apr 2019
(NB: We have been on several food tours here in Shanghai and elsewhere around the world.) Meeting point was tricky, so allow extra time. Guide was excellent and enthusiastic. Assistant guide went ahead to make sure facilities and food were ready. Good system. Group was too large at 12 persons, and we were all together the entire time; not broken up with assistant. Venues were too loud and we were spread out so as not to hear much of what guide said. Food was good variety but not that tasty. Weird at times. Four sit-downs, probably two too many. Needed more street food. Would recommend this for first-timers, but not for experienced travelers.
Leigh_C, Jan 2019
Li and Paul were great guides. We had the opportunity to try lots of different foods and learn about the history of the provinces of Shanghai through the cuisine. Excellent!
Jordan B, Aug 2018
Tour was fantastic. It was a lot of fun and the food was great. Li and Lauren were great tour guides really personable and made it a great experience. It happened to be my birthday and Lauren slipped away to buy me a birthday treat which was a great surprise. Highly recommend!!!
Anjali_N, Jul 2018
Thomas was a fantastic guide. We ended up being a small group of 4, which worked out really well for us as we were able to ask lots of questions and get to know one another well. I'm vegetarian but in spite of that, was able to sample a variety of dishes & was stuffed before we even got to our final stop! Great way to try food from different regions in smaller restaurants we would never have found by ourselves!
Holly H, Jun 2018
Three words: BOOK THIS TOUR. Two more: COME HUNGRY.
This was my second time in Shanghai as well as my second time taking a food tour. The one I took last year was fabulous and fun, so my expectations for this night food tour were very high. My tour guide was Jasmine and not only was she knowledgeable about Chinese cuisine and history, she was great company! I know youre reading his review to learn about the food, but let me establish that I am a food tour junkie, and the personality of a food tour guide has a huge impact on your overall tour experience. There were only three of us on the tour, all of us touring Shanghai solo business trips, and Jasmine fostered a very social atmosphere and forged a personal connection with each of us. This helped a lot because in order to share new and strange meals such as rabbits head yes, delicious Sichuan rabbits head, there needs to be a level of comfort around the table. No earpieces, buses, flags, or stilted tour guides the whole evening felt more like a couple of friends restaurant-hopping around a Shanghai neighborhood.
The food is incredible, and there was so much of it! Our small group had a range of palettes which Jasmine gauged prior to starting the tour and remembered to cater to throughout. I made a promise to myself that I would try a bite of everything because the restaurants are well-vetted and the dish probably wouldnt be included in the tour if it werent worth trying. I encourage anyone who takes this tour to do the same, save for allergies or religious dietary restrictions. Everything that was placed in front of us was delicious! Sometimes it did not look appealing to the western eye, but Id start with a small bite, then load more onto my plate! The most exotic item we tried was Sichuan rabbits head which had been brewing in in a spicy stew for many hours. Jasmine walked us through how to eat it with good humor and understanding after some dissecting work, I had to try it, and it was my favorite food of the tour!
Other favorite items I got to eat: pineapple bun, beef noodles, dumplings, and Kim Kardashian lamb. I was the lucky one who got to take home the bag of cookies at the end of the night my tour-mates declined and they were very handy and tasty for breakfast during the rest of my stay. I would recommend this tour to everyone who visits Shanghai! Simply traveling to Shanghai is a test of any westerners comfort zone, if youre coming out this far, be sure to BOOK THIS TOUR and COME HUNGRY
mayyclara_y, Jun 2018
This food tour is amazing. I had been to many food tours, this one wins by far. We had so much food and so much variety, and they also give you beer and Chinese white wine to go with all the food.
I highly recommend this tour.
Joseph M, Apr 2018
I had a very enjoyable evening the other night on this tour led by Chris and Lauren. The meetup was conveniently near a Metro station in the early evening. Chris explained that with a few quick stops quick, but I never felt rushed we would get to sample some of the varied cuisines of China. My favorites were the roast meat platter, Mango pudding and the chili wontons. A great value.
Joe
Chris D, Apr 2018
Really authentic experience, great food, and tour guides Chris and Patrick made it really enjoyable. Highly recommend to anyone.
Jonathan L, Mar 2018
Make sure you come with an appetite when taking this tour! There is a lot of great food to sample at the 5 or so stops. Jamie was a fantastic guide and provided the group with a lot of information about the various cuisines. I never realized how varied the food is throughout China. Highly recommended!
usevilla4, Jan 2018
Topher our tour guide was great! Spoke Mandarin like a local! He took us to neighborhood restaurants were we ate truly like locals. We walked thru neighborhoods that were unique in culture and foods. We were impressed by Topher's knowledge of the area... I highly recommend this tour to anyone that wants to experience a different take of touring Shaghai. Thanks Topher for the experience!
Stine, Dec 2017
This was amazing. Great food- great guide. We ate alot of different dishes, and saw some sites aswell
James S, Dec 2017
This was a great tour! We booked this for our first day's arrival in Shanghai as a way to help us timeshift. That turned out to be the right idea. Our tour was small, only 5 guests, which made getting around really easy. Each stop on the tour was interesting, and we enjoyed the chance to meet a few other travelers. It definitely helped us acclimate and opened out palette to a range of cool flavors. Highly recommended.
jaugstman, Nov 2017
This tour is absolutely worth it. We got terribly lost but our tour guide, Li, was so patient and helped navigate us to meet the group and ensured we still had time to try the amazing food before moving on. The knowledge and passion he has for food and that city is fabulous. Definitely a must do
Daniella L, Oct 2017
This is a must do when your in Shanghai! Amazing tour guides and amazing food!
Martin K, Sep 2017
One of the best street food tours I've been on. Our guide was Andres, who was a great host. The range of food and drinks was wide, and of top quality. A really good night and highly recommended.
Nicolle_H, Sep 2017
The tour was excellent. I tried a lot of different, and very tasty local foods. I was very full at the end. The tour guide was great, very knowledgable. We got a drink at every place we went. The information sheet we were given at the end of the tour is such a bonus. I would recommend this tour for anyone wanting to try or learn more about the local food.
Geoff G, Sep 2017
Recommended. A lot of fantastic food, fun and liquid refreshments. Wonderful insights to life in Shanghai and CHina.
Olivier H, Sep 2017
Real Fun tour. Took us to places we would normally not go in. Very dynamic guide, plenty of good food and drinks. Not to miss.
Deborah C, Sep 2017
Our guides were knowledgeable about the food we were being served and the methods. We had a great time trying foods we never would have known to try on our own.
Mario S, Sep 2017
Great tour!!! as a solo traveler without a clue of Chinese, Shanghai or anything this is by far your best option, the food is pretty good, for all tastes, you will eat a lot for sure A big plus is that you will get to know fellow travelers, we finish the tour and continue the party until very late........ Two big thumbs up!!
Special shout out to our guide that night .... Andres knows their stuff, plus he is very friendly
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